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Aviation accident NYC01LA025

NONE · Cessna 172M · 2000-10-19 · CAMP SPRINGS, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC01LA025
Event ID
20001212X22246
Type
Accident
Date
2000-10-19
Location
CAMP SPRINGS, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.800384, -76.870025

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N950ME
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper in-flight decision to operate close behind a large airplane at the same altitude, which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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